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Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia saved two penalties, which ensured progress into the quarter-finals. Bolton Wanderers hosted Arsenal at the Reebok Stadium in the sixth round of the competition.

It was described by BBC Sport as the "most glaring miss of the match, if not the entire season. Arsenal faced Blackburn Rovers in the semi-final which was played on 16 April Manchester United, the holders of the FA Cup, began their defence of the trophy with a home tie against non-league Exeter City.

Even with the second half introductions of Paul Scholes and Cristiano Ronaldo , the visitors held on for a goalless draw.

Ronaldo scored the opening goal of the match in the ninth minute and Wayne Rooney added a second, three minutes from normal time. Everton hosted Manchester United in the next round at Goodison Park.

A goal apiece from Quinton Fortune and Ronaldo in either half ensured a 2—0 win. The final marked the fifth meeting between the two clubs in the —05 season.

The clubs had met in an FA Cup final before — in , when Arsenal won 3—2. Arsenal were also appearing in their 17th Cup final — their fourth in five years.

They had won the cup nine times previously, most recently in , when they beat Southampton in the final. Meetings between Arsenal and Manchester United were keenly contested during the s and highly publicised by the media; the cup final this season had added significance as neither club won the league after a decade of dominance, and it was their only chance of silverware.

They have enhancement of performances through financial resources which are unlimited. Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson dismissed suggestions that his team had been over physical in previous meetings against Arsenal.

Referring back to the league fixture in October , he told reporters: There were six by them on Cristiano Ronaldo. They are so close so that whoever gets in front has an advantage," he said.

Despite this, the final was played in the rain and only a small group of around supporters held protests and sang anti-Glazer songs. The police were out in force but did not have any trouble to deal with.

Wenger opted for a 4—5—1 formation, with Bergkamp playing as a lone striker. Ferguson had a defensive selection dilemma ahead of the final, with both of his starting full-backs, Gabriel Heinze ankle and Gary Neville groin , having suffered injuries.

Roy Keane was appearing in his seventh FA Cup Final having previously played in the , , , , and finals. Manchester United kicked the game off, and also fashioned the first chance of the game; Ronaldo beat Lauren on the left wing to put over a cross, only for Scholes to head the ball over the crossbar after losing his marker.

Manchester United had the ball in the back of the net on 27 minutes, when Ferdinand turned in the rebound after Jens Lehmann saved from Rooney, but the assistant referee ruled that Ferdinand was offside.

The Dutch forward controlled the ball and then outpaced Cole to the goal line; he then cut the ball back to Rooney, whose first-time shot was turned over the bar by Lehmann.

The England midfielder floated the ball over to the edge of the penalty area, where Rooney was waiting, only to volley it just over the bar.

In the closing stages of the first half, Van Nistelrooy got his first shot on goal, turning Senderos only to send the ball trickling along the floor for Lehmann to save comfortably.

Manchester United fashioned the first chance of the second half after just three minutes, when Rooney cut inside from the right along the face of the penalty area, but his left-footed shot was blocked away for a corner kick.

Throughout the match, Lauren committed several fouls on Ronaldo, and confronted the Portuguese winger early in the second half, before finally being booked for persistent fouling in the 62nd minute.

United then went back downfield and Ronaldo took on Lauren, who dared not dive in for a tackle and risk a second yellow card. With their very next attack, United sent Ronaldo away down the left wing again; he sent over another cross, but it was again too far in front of Van Nistelrooy.

Reyes received his first yellow card in the 76th minute, when he was late in tackling Silvestre after the French defender had played a backpass to Carroll.

Scholes returned the ball to Ronaldo, who crossed it into the penalty area, where Keane was unmarked at the back post.

The ball eventually broke to the United captain , who shot, only to see four Arsenal players between him and the goal, ready to block his effort behind for another corner.

The ball broke back to Rooney 30 yards from goal, but his shot went over the bar. Arsenal finally got their first shot on target in the seventh minute of extra time, when a Van Persie free kick — awarded for a foul by Silvestre — forced a diving save from Carroll.

Arsenal then brought on Edu to replace Pires for the remaining 15 minutes. Reyes himself was then the victim of a late tackle by Scholes, who was shown a yellow card.

Van Nistelrooy took the first penalty for Manchester United, in front of the United fans, and sent Lehmann the wrong way to give United the early advantage.

As the Arsenal players ran towards Vieira and Lehmann to celebrate, Ferguson and Keane were seen consoling various players and staff members.

There were some times in the second half when we were a bit lucky but we defended very well and to keep a clean sheet is good.

If your name is on the cup you win it. Robert Pires , post match [49]. Milan , which amassed Like Arsenal, Manchester United endured a period of transition after the final.

United of Manchester , which, as of , has become the largest supporter-owned football club in the United Kingdom. But the magic now drains away and so, next summer, must Ferguson.

Kevin McCarra regards the final as a turning point in the rivalry between the two clubs: Arsenal and United, who could barely be prised apart in , have since gone their separate ways.

United then went back downfield and Ronaldo took on Lauren, who dared not dive in for a tackle and risk a second yellow card. With their very next attack, United sent Ronaldo away down the left wing again; he sent over another cross, but it was again too far in front of Van Nistelrooy.

Reyes received his first yellow card in the 76th minute, when he was late in tackling Silvestre after the French defender had played a backpass to Carroll.

Scholes returned the ball to Ronaldo, who crossed it into the penalty area, where Keane was unmarked at the back post.

The ball eventually broke to the United captain , who shot, only to see four Arsenal players between him and the goal, ready to block his effort behind for another corner.

The ball broke back to Rooney 30 yards from goal, but his shot went over the bar. Arsenal finally got their first shot on target in the seventh minute of extra time, when a Van Persie free kick — awarded for a foul by Silvestre — forced a diving save from Carroll.

Arsenal then brought on Edu to replace Pires for the remaining 15 minutes. Reyes himself was then the victim of a late tackle by Scholes, who was shown a yellow card.

Van Nistelrooy took the first penalty for Manchester United, in front of the United fans, and sent Lehmann the wrong way to give United the early advantage.

As the Arsenal players ran towards Vieira and Lehmann to celebrate, Ferguson and Keane were seen consoling various players and staff members.

There were some times in the second half when we were a bit lucky but we defended very well and to keep a clean sheet is good.

If your name is on the cup you win it. Robert Pires , post match [49]. Milan , which amassed Like Arsenal, Manchester United endured a period of transition after the final.

United of Manchester , which, as of , has become the largest supporter-owned football club in the United Kingdom.

But the magic now drains away and so, next summer, must Ferguson. Kevin McCarra regards the final as a turning point in the rivalry between the two clubs: Arsenal and United, who could barely be prised apart in , have since gone their separate ways.

The signs of divergence were already apparent that afternoon. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Millennium Stadium , Cardiff.

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